Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry South, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I raised my issue with the Minister previously. I appreciate from where he is coming when he refers to creditors, as I know what it is to be a creditor. Perhaps unlike him, my other work often entails my being owed money by people who find themselves in a position of being unable to pay. I can view the issue from both sides of the coin.

The figure is set too low. I appreciate the Minister's remarks to the effect that, regardless of what figure he decided on, be it €2,500 or €3,000, people would claim it was wrong. Sure, I may as well be talking to the wall.

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